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my son is almost 6 weeks old and has a cough i tried to call the doctors afc to see what i can give him and the nurse never did call me back, my 5 yr old has a nebulizer do you think its ok to give him a breathing treatment for his cough?

No, don't do it. At six weeks his body is so little, his metabolism is totally different, and I would be hesitant to put him on any meds, much less meds designed for another child. The natural alternative would be to put a few drops of eucalyptus essential oils in a pot of water and let it boil to humidify the air. That will help open up and moisturize the lung passages. Most likely his cough will just go away, anyway, without needing meds. If you're breastfeeding, that's the best medicine a tiny baby needs!

No you should NOT give your baby a nebulizer. The dose for your 5 year old isn't the same for a little baby. Albuterol only helps for wheezing anyway and asthma type symptoms.
If you are worried about your baby then call them back.